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A comma can be placed before the conjunction to separate the two independent clauses. For example: "I went to the store, and I bought some groceries."
When two independent clauses are joined together correctly, they form a compound sentence. This means that the clauses are able to stand alone as separate sentences but are joined by a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," or "or") or a semicolon.
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Use a semicolonto separate two independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunctionExample:The participants in the first study were paid; those in the second were unpaid.to separate elements in a series that already contain commas
The two types of compound sentences are coordinated compound sentences, where independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction, and subordinated compound sentences, where independent clauses are joined by a subordinating conjunction.
This is known as a comma splice. It is considered a punctuation error as it incorrectly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation. To correct a comma splice, you can either use a semicolon, separate the clauses into two sentences, or add a coordinating conjunction like "and," "but," or "or."
A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
No, that is not true. In compound sentences, two or more independent clauses are placed on separate base lines. Each independent clause is typically joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
a comma splice. This occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly connected by a comma without a coordinating conjunction. This mistake can be corrected by using a semicolon, period, or conjunction to properly separate the clauses.
Yes, that is one of the most common uses of a semicolon. If there is a conjunction joining the clauses, however, you should use a comma instead of a semicolon.
You have described a "complex" sentence. - Simple sentence = An independent clause. - Compound sentence = Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction. - Complex sentence = An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses.
A sentence in which two or more independent clauses are not properly joined by a semicolon or conjunction. Also called run-on sentence.